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name
MC ELROY, William J - Date of
birth
14 June 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Bronx, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32632653 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 20 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
Helen Mc Elroy (sister)
More information
Pvt William J. Mc Elroy enlisted in New York City, New York on 16 November 1942.
Source of information: Tom Verheijden, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/507/507_honor_mo.html, Headstone and Interment Record, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Tom Verheijden, Dorothy Nusser (cousin)